The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) offers a Shared-Ride service. In most cases you will ride with others, and other passengers may be picked up and dropped off before you reach your destination. The trip may take longer than if you were going by yourself and passengers should plan accordingly.
The service provided is “Curb-to-Curb,” and all Shared Ride vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Drivers will assist passengers on and off vehicles and to their destinations, as needed. Drivers cannot, however, help passengers inside their residences or take a wheelchair up or down multiple steps.
All passengers must be registered with Shared Ride Department before using our services, and advanced reservations are required. You may call 570-288-8420 or 1-800-679-4135 with any questions or concerns. For the Special Transportation Efforts Program (STEP), registration must be made with the Business Office in Kingston. Please call 570-288-9356 for more information on STEP.
You can also register for Shared Ride transportation online through the Find My Ride Apply site. This is a service designed to help Pennsylvanians plan for their transportation needs more seamlessly and intuitively. FindMyRidePA is a “One-Click, OneCall” resource center that was developed to make it easy for individuals to find information about available transportation options and schedule trips using a computer or cell phone.
Senior Citizens Transit Program
The Senior Citizen Transit Program is a Pennsylvania State Lottery-funded initiative managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which provides reduced fare trips for people ages 65 or older. All proposed clients will complete an application which can be obtained by contacting Shared Ride. The application requires basic information, including proof of age.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program
The Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and provided by LCTA Shared Ride. If you or anyone in your family is a medical assistance recipient, you may be able to get help with transportation to and from medical providers. The Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) provides rides to medical care at no cost to you, reimbursement for fixed route service or mileage reimbursement if you use your own car or find someone willing to give you a ride. This funding will only reimburse for trips covered by Medical Assistance.
Special Transportation Efforts Program
The Special Transportation Efforts Program (STEP) is a reduced fare program to assist persons with disabilities in fulfilling their transportation needs. It also meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. STEP is available in the general service area of the Luzerne County Transportation Authority. The program permits approved persons with disabilities to ride on vans operated by LCTA Shared Ride.
Persons with disabilities are eligible to receive a STEP Identification Card and ride on the van system if their disability has been certified by an administrator of an authorized social service agency or a doctor. Eligible trips must have origins and destinations within 3/4-mile of an LCTA bus routes.
Persons with Disabilities
The Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Program provides transportation to people with disabilities, between the ages of 18-64, who need transportation outside the ADA paratransit service areas, or who live in areas without fixed-route bus service.
General Public Service
LCTA Shared Ride also provides service to the general public. The only difference is that the service is not subsidized and the passenger must pay full fare, not just a co-payment. Please call for details.